What John Roberts really did for us

Flopping Aces ^ | 06-30-12 | DrJohn

[Mmogamer]

Can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.

[nonliberal]

This guy is a dumbass. Had Robert’s voted to invalidate the entire thing, we wouldn’t even be having this discussion.

[bigfootbob]

More turd polishing.

[Paladin2]

Roberts is a big Federal gov’t statist.

[hinckley buzzard]

Forget it. The average schmuck out there doesn't care about any of this drivel. He just thinks he's going to get something for nothing-- he doesn't know quite how, but that's what all the PSA's and Obama ads are telling him. and he's only too glad to believe it. What Roberts gave us was a dry corn cob up the wazoo.

[GeorgeWashingtonsGhost]

Roberts held strong in support of the Commerce Clause, but where he went wrong was to fail to look at the big picture of the Obamacare LAW itself, it's hijacking of our health care system AWAY FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE (PRIVATE SECTOR).

Our Forefathers NEVER intended for a hostile government's THEFT of our personal lives. THEY RISKED THEIR LIVES AND CREATED THIS COUNTRY BECAUSE OF BRITISH BULLYING. If the British had forced BritishCare on Americans, this ALONE would've triggered the American Revolution. Roberts failed to consider that the INTENT of this Law violates the INTENT of our Constitution!

[GlockThe Vote]

Consider the below examples I came up with now totally legitimate under Roberts’ treasonous decision. This does not even scratch the surface of the congress’ new powers:

Apple lobbies obama and the congress to force people to buy an ipad as part of an “education law” or face a tax penalty - legal

Ruger lobbies Romney to force Americans to buy firearms and take self defense classes under ‘anti-Crime” law or face a tax - legal

Chevy wants to recoup its losses from the bailout by lobbying congress to force us to buy a volt or face a tax - legal

Solyndra lobbies obama to force americans to buy its solar panels under new “Environmental Law” or face a tax - legal

NYSC lobbies Romney to force people to buy gym memberships under new “Anti-Obesity” law or face a tax - legal

Monsanto lobbies Obama to force american to buy tomatos, salads, etc under new “Safe Food” law or face a tax - legal

Trek lobbies the congress and president to force people to by a mountain bike as part of “anti-obesity” law or face a tax - legal

Valvoline lobbies president and congress to mandate proof of oil changes in your car every 4,000 miles as part of “transportation law” or face a tax - legal

American Standard lobbies president and congress to by new toilet bowl w new tech as part of “safe water” act or face a tax - legal

Johnson and Johnson lobbies congress to force women to use “green tampons” as part of a “environmental law” or face a tax, legal

National Assoc. of Realtors lobbies Romney and the Congress as part of a “Economic Growth Law” to force Homeowners to purchase mandatory home warranty for 5 years - Legal

See where this is going folks? Roberts is a traitor as he almost single handidly made us slaves this week to literally anything these thugs in the congress want to compel us into.

[The Sons of Liberty]

I think a lot of people give Roberts way too much credit. I think that more thought and discussion has been put into interpreting Roberts decision, than Roberts did making it.

[HerrBlucher]

The average schmuck out there doesn't care about any of this drivel. He just thinks he's going to get something for nothing

Not true, the polls have consistently shown the law is not popular. The poll that really mattered i.e. the 2010 election proved that beyond a shadow of a doubt. Now dungbeetlecare is back as a campaign issue, and in the forefront. The dems will very likely lose the senate and the prez because of it.

As to whether that will mean a damn thing to get the law repealed, well that is truly up in the air. I don't trust Romney to keep his promise at all, but we will see. We will know in January, because Romney can immediately give everyone waivers and has said that he would. If he does not do that the first day, then we will know he has NO intention of repealing the law.

[GeorgeWashingtonsGhost]

Selfishness has replaced Principle. FDR fomented this mindset with Social Security. The chicken is coming home to roost. If anyone doubts a financial collapse, Obamacare will ENSURE it.

[Manta]

Roberts thinks he’s slick and pulled a fast one. Nope, at least for those whose opinion he cares about.

Ginsburg now knows Roberts is a punk and Thomas knows Roberts is a traitor to the constitution.

[Crimson Elephant]

Is it just me or does this seem like a coordinated spin campaign?

[dragnet2]

I think Roberts did us a favor.

[Texas Songwriter]

It is more not like what he did for us as much as what he did to us. He bent us over a pickle barrel and mounted us like a stallion. You cannot put a high shine on a turd. You can polish and polish and polish and it remains a turd. It smells like a turd. Now Mr. Roberts forces the American people to take a taste, or have your property taken from you and possibly arrange for a little down time at Ft. Levenworth. That is what he did to us.

[timestax]

DemoTax, or DomocraTAX. It's THEIR TAX , and THEIR tax alone.

DemocraTax $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[biggredd1]

Is anybody curious as to the media attacks on roberts before the decision rather than on kennedy? Kennedy is usually the question mark but a barrage of negative media was thrown at roberts. Ya think after the first vote with roberts siding 5-4 majority, that obviously it was leaked and then he became the isolated target. Rumors say a vote was again taken in mid-May and that is when roberts switched.

[AndyJackson]

Roberts struck down the mandate as it pertained to the Commerce Clause and ruled that Obamacare is a tax

Thereby pointing the way to Constitutional circumvention on limitations of powers. You need no longer try to mandate an action. You just put a punitive tax on nonaction.

It is actually Medieval. You are not compelled to spend 1/3 of your days working on your liege lord's estate. You can opt out by paying half your goods and chattal, and having your comely wife spend a few nights entertaining your lord and master. It's just a tax.

[maxwellsmart_agent]

Roberts did not care what the men who put together the Constitution intended. Roberts decided that Obamacare was the direction he was going and tossed everything else. He just violated the Constitution and our freedoms. He is the biggest assault on this country and its laws that have ever attacked it. The man is gutter scum. We should move to have him impeached. “Its a tax”? No, its a penalty!

[SunkenCiv]

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Thanks Starman417, this is almost a GGG topic, and it would be just like me to make it one. It'll be under "Longer Perspectives" in next weekend's Digest. Pyrrhus was king of the Hellenistic kingdom of Epirus whose costly military successes against Macedonia and Rome gave rise to the phrase' Pyrrhic victory'. The difference is Zero doesn't have the character to admit to reality. Plus, I'm pretty sure Pyrrhus wasn't an asshole. Just adding to the catalog, not sending a general distribution. To all -- please ping me to other topics which are appropriate for the GGG list.